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» Solar Ordinance

Sun, Dec 5, 2021 • Harrison

Please see attached comments from the Purchase Environmental Protective Association (PEPA) regarding the draft solar energy ordinance being proposed by the Town/Village of Harrison. It was referred to the Town Board by the Planning Board and is scheduled for a public hearing at the upcoming Town/Village Harrison Board Meeting on June 17th at 7 pm. Town/Village Harrison Board 1 Heinemen Place Harrison, NY 10528 Re: KM_C554e-20210430122836 (harrison-ny.gov) Dear Supervisor Belmont and Members of the Town Board: This letter is submitted… Read More

» Meeting Alert: Planning Board

Sun, Feb 23, 2020 • Harrison

Harrison Planning Board Meeting on Tues. Feb 25th at 7:30 PM There are items on Tuesday’s Agenda that may be of interest including two Public Hearings - Scoping Sessions. Where: Harrison Municipal; Building, 1 Heineman Place, Harrison NY WEBB AVENUE – NEW MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING (19-1446) – Webb Avenue, Purchase, Block 603, Lot 1 – DEIS Public Scoping Session A 150-unit rental development proposal calls for 88 one-bedroom units, 57 two-bedroom units, and five three-bedroom units spread across a five-story building… Read More

» Harrison Planning Board Meeting

Sun, Feb 23, 2014 • Harrison

Your attendance at this meeting is critical! There are multiple items on the agenda that could change the character of the Purchase: Manhattanville College Training Facility and Fields for Major League Soccer - This new application proposes the construction of a Training Facility and fields for a new professional MLS soccer team, The New York Football Club, on the Manhattanville College campus. Trinity Presbyterian Church - 526-530 Anderson Hill Road, Site Plan Review, Special Exception Use Permit, SEQR Review, and… Read More

» Mayor Announces Purchase Street Repairs

Sat, Sep 7, 2013 • Harrison

Mayor Belmont's September 2, 2013, newsletter addressed his concern for "the road condition on Route 120-Purchase Street," and he announced "after several discussions with NYS Department of Transportation, the Town of Harrison should be enjoying a new and improved roadway in the near future." PEPA shares the Mayor's concern for the deteriorating conditions of Purchase Street and very much appreciates the Town's attention to this important roadway! Kudos to the Mayor. We look forward to his upcoming announcement detailing the… Read More

» Harrison Public Library

Sun, Jan 27, 2013 • Harrison

I wanted to bring to your attention a very important initiative to create a Public-Private Partnership to renovate Harrison's Downtown Library, which is in critical need of improvement. The effort is being led by Ross Halperin, who is a 3rd generation Harrison resident and the Library building is named in honor of his father, Richard. His proposal basically asks for the Town to fix the deferred maintenance in the building (which they will have to do soon anyways) and then… Read More

» Perspective: Falcon Group Sherman Ave. Subdivision Application

Tue, Dec 13, 2011 • Harrison

Background PEPA has combined forces with the HMRA (Harrison Mamaroneck River Association) and the Brae Burn Neighborhood Group to fight the Falcon Group’s Sherman Avenue Subdivision Application under the PEPA umbrella. Each group has been speaking out against the Applicant (Falcon Group) for about five years. Yet the developer is continuing their efforts to build 13 homes on extremely steep slopes and wetlands near Sherman Avenue, along the Mamaroneck River. The Applicant submitted their Final Environmental Impact Statement, at the… Read More

» Harrison Executive Park Revised Site Plan

Wed, Feb 25, 2009 • Harrison

Harrison Executive Office Park, 3000-3030 Westchester Avenue, has an application before the TVH Planning Board for — Site Plan Review, Special Exception Use Permit, SEQR Review, and Public Hearing. Other applications for the site have been before the TVH Planning board in 2002, 2003, and 2007 in various forms. The current application requests to add a single (4) four- story building to the existing office park. The site is located on the big curve of Westchester Ave — where Purchase… Read More

» CATV Committee and Downtown Revitalization Task Force

Wed, Oct 15, 2008 • Harrison

PEPA believes public access programming is vital in providing the community with a voice and access to pertinent local information and services. We are were therefore pleased to hear that the Town is nearing completion of successful negotiations with Verizon/FIOS and Cablevision that will increase the cable operators support for local programming. This support includes upgrading the equipment in the Harrison Town Courtroom that will result in better quality transmission of Town Meetings. New broadcasting equipment has also been purchased… Read More

» Town of Harrison Master Plan

Mon, Mar 5, 2007 • Harrison

As a blueprint for development decisions several years into the future, a new Master Plan should reflect the community's vision for the Town. New York State law generally requires planning board approval and a public hearings for new developments. Special variances and permits must be approved and a vote by the Town Board is required. However, a Master Plan delineates zoning for nearly every parcel of land and determines the ground rules for application to the government. In addition, a… Read More